NGANNOU BACKS FURY! BUT IS THE GYPSY KING REALLY THE MAN TO BEAT AJ?

Francis Ngannou, the man who gave Tyson Fury a proper scare in Riyadh, has weighed in on the fight everyone wants to see: Fury versus Anthony Joshua. And surprise, surprise, he’s backing the 'Gypsy King'. Ngannou, speaking to SPORTbible, reckons Fury’s got the edge, citing his 'movement' and 'boxing IQ'. It's a bold shout from the former UFC champ, who, let's not forget, dropped Fury himself. That night, Fury looked anything but invincible, getting caught cold by a novice boxer. It was a wake-up call, a reminder that in the sweet science, anything can happen. The heavyweight landscape is a minefield of 'what ifs' and 'could bes'. For years, we've yearned for Fury-AJ, a clash of titans that would echo the great British rivalries of Benn-Eubank or Froch-Groves. Ngannou’s endorsement, while interesting, doesn't change the fundamental truth: both Fury and Joshua have vulnerabilities. AJ has shown his chin can be found, while Fury, post-Wilder, seems to have lost a step, or perhaps just got complacent. If this fight ever happens, it won't be a walk in the park for either man. It'll be a proper tear-up, a battle of wills and skill. Ngannou might see Fury as the favourite, but the British public, and these old eyes, know it's a 50/50. And that, my friends, is why we love the fight game. Bring it on.